Easy Yellow Rice Casserole

<h2 class="subheader">Easy Rice Casserole Recipe</h2> Whipping up a crowd-pleasing rice casserole is as easy as reaching into your pantry. With expertly seasoned GOYA® <a title="Yellow Rice" href="https://goya.com/en/products/yellow-rice" data-id="4739">Yellow Rice</a>, this easy casserole is as simple as un-dos-tres: Just cook the rice; stir in spinach, eggs, milk, and seasonings. Top with cheese and bake until bubbling. Then watch as the mouthwatering aroma brings your family right to the table!

Total Time

80m

Prep Time:25m

Yields:6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 tbsp.

butter, divided

1 box
(7 oz.)

GOYA® Yellow Rice

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

small yellow onion, finely chopped (about ½ cup)

½ tsp.

cayenne pepper

1 pkg.
(16 oz.)

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

eggs

1 cup

milk

4½ cups

shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

1 tsp.

dried basil

1 tsp.

finely chopped fresh parsley

1 tsp.

dried thyme

Directions

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Step 1

Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease 9″x13″ casserole dish with 1 tbsp. butter; set aside. Cook rice according to package directions; set aside.

Step 2

Heat remaining butter and oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, sprinkle with cayenne pepper and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes more; set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and the milk until well blended. Stir in 4 cups cheese, basil, parsley, thyme, reserved rice and reserved spinach mixture until combined. Pour rice mixture into prepared casserole dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese melts and begins to bubble, about 30 minutes.